Comma Help - Regarding Title of Movie

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#550514 Mon, 04 Aug 08 01:59 AM

Hello Friends,

I need to know, for what reason, a comma was left out of this title: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. I was viewing the plot description on the website IMDB, and could not help to wonder why a comma wasn't placed in the title of the movie after the word Stock. I do not know if the editors made a mistake or if there is a comma rule that I am unfamiliar with. Please provide some insight by doing the following: defining the comma rule, if there is one; providing some examples, and answering the questions that I have below.

1) Are there are punctuation errors in the paragraph above?
2) After using a colon, do I need to capitalize the following sentence? Would this apply to a list, as well?
3) Are there any grammar websites that you can recommend to me? I could easily do a Google search, but I want to know websites that you highly recommend.

Thanks,

James Arroy

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Grammar Geek

#550519 Mon, 04 Aug 08 02:30 AM

The final comma before "and" in a list is called the serial comma or an Oxford comma. It's use is options - but should be consistent. It's best if there are joined elements in the list, like ham and eggs, peas carrots, and apples and oranges.

I personally am addicted to the serial comma, but many modern style guides, including A, now omit it.